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Bi-directional charger for battery device with control logic based on sensed voltage and device type

US10476283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2013
Grant dateNov 12, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2207/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bi-directional charger may be provided that includes a logic, at least a portion of which is hardware, to determine an operational mode based at least on a characteristic at a battery port or at a charge port, and to control power flow between the charge port and the battery port based on the determined operational mode.

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